Network Engineer
Cisco Systems Inc
Luton, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Luton, United Kingdom
Tech stack
IEEE 802.1X
Microsoft Active Directory
User Authentication
Complex Networks
Network Security
Network Architecture
Wireless Networks
Identity Services Engine
Network Access Control
System Availability
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Cisco networks
Job description
Lead the deployment, configuration, and implementation of Cisco ISE solutions across enterprise environments
- Implement network access control (NAC) policies, including 802.1X authentication, MAB, and guest access workflows
- Integrate Cisco ISE with network infrastructure components such as switches, wireless controllers, firewalls, Entra ID and Active Directory
- Testing & validation: Functional testing, failover testing, and acceptance criteria.
- Troubleshoot complex network access and authentication issues as part of early life support
- Guest access implementation: Captive portal, onboarding workflow, and sponsor portal setup.
- Collaborate with security teams to enforce compliance and security policies
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design diagrams and security operation procedures
- Provide on-site and remote support during deployment phases and post-implementation
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for network security events
- Knowledge transfer: Workshops or training sessions for IT teams.Skillset/experience required
Requirements
Strong hands-on Cisco ISE (3.x or later) experience (incl. multiple implementations and transition of devices/services)
- High availability across multiple sites
- 802.1X for wired and wireless networks + MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)
- Guest access with customizable workflows
- Integration with existing Cisco network infrastructure
- Knowledge of Microsoft NPS
- Preferably CCNP (or CCNA with extensive Cisco ISE experience)
- Cisco Fire Jumper Field Engineer Certification (preferred)
- Experience with multisite enterprise environments
- Able to pass BPSS